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Karnataka Finds Up to 31.2% Ethanol in E20 Petrol, Seeks Consumer Compensation
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What Happened?
The Karnataka government has discovered that petrol sold in the state contains more than the mandated 20% ethanol blend, with some samples exceeding 31%. This raises concerns about financial losses for consumers.
Key points
- Karnataka tested 63 petrol samples from major oil companies.
- Ethanol levels exceeded 20% in several samples, with IOCL at 31.2%.
- Minister Rizwan Arshad demands a compensation fund for affected motorists.
- Potential annual losses for consumers could reach Rs 62,000 crore.
- The government seeks clarification from the Centre on ethanol blending.
Key insights
- Excessive ethanol blending may lead to reduced fuel efficiency for consumers.
- The findings could prompt regulatory scrutiny of fuel quality standards.
- Motorists may face increased vehicle servicing costs due to higher ethanol content.
Why it matters
This issue could significantly impact consumers' fuel costs and vehicle maintenance.
Entities
Karnataka· StateIOCL· CompanyHPCL· CompanyBPCL· CompanyRizwan Arshad· Person
Source
India Today
